Should I tell my doctor about my use of non-Western* medicine?
A close friend recently went to a national convention for DoTerra—a giant company that sells essential oils and other related products—in...
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Tesiah Coleman
- Nov 14, 2017
- 5 min
Breastfeeding While Black: Changing the Conversation
Breastfeeding my son was one of the hardest things I have ever done. It tried my patience, my body, and my will. Despite all of that, it...
Alanna Farrar
- Mar 9, 2017
- 8 min
Elder Care: The Physical, Mental and Emotional Challenges (Balancing Care for Them and Us)
One story cannot completely define a person’s experience when it comes to the difficulties associated with caring for our elderly loved...
Sonia Chiamaka Okorie
- Oct 12, 2016
- 4 min
Talking to our Families about Race
I listened as one of my closest friends warned her two teenage brothers about playing in the streets like their white friends. I was...
Alanna Farrar
- Sep 21, 2016
- 7 min
Transitioning from Relaxed to Natural - Part 1: My Journey
Is using a relaxer right for me? The question never crossed my mind until midway through my freshman year of college. Until then, I had...
Omlade (Lade) Sogade
- Aug 24, 2016
- 3 min
Pools, Plaits, and the Prospect of Swimming
Even though we're in these final hot days of summer, we are staying active... ...And swimming can be the perfect exercise for this...
Udodiri Okwandu
- Aug 24, 2016
- 5 min
10 Things to Try to Kick the Blues and Combat Stress
“I define joy as a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace – a connection to what matters.” – Oprah Winfrey "Once we recognize...
Karra Gardin
- Aug 12, 2016
- 5 min
The Stressors and Triumphs of Life’s Transitions
Whether we are prepared for them or not, we have all experienced a major life transition at some point in time. Whether it was a...
Sula Ndousse-Fetter
- Jun 12, 2016
- 4 min
The Radical Act of Self-Care
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare” - Audre Lorde As women, we...
Zainab Wurie
- May 9, 2016
- 2 min
Get the Facts: Autism Spectrum Disorder
What is Autism? Autism is an early onset neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by impaired social communication, restricted interests,...
Karra Gardin
- Apr 11, 2016
- 3 min
HIV Series: What is HIV and how does it impact my body?
Did you know that over 1 million people in the United States are currently living with HIV? An estimated 50,000 new infections are...
Udodiri Okwandu
- Apr 11, 2016
- 3 min
Depression Series: Recognizing the Signs
"I just feel consumed by this constant feeling of hopelessness." "I can't sleep. I barely eat. I don't have any energy. Everything just...
Omlade (Lade) Sogade
- Feb 3, 2016
- 3 min
What I've Learned About Breast Cancer
In a recent Community Conversations (CC) session, we discussed how breast cancer affects black women. As I learned about breast cancer, I...
Sula Ndousse-Fetter
- Nov 9, 2015
- 3 min
Combatting Healthcare Disparities: Diabetes
A few weeks ago, I joined Community Conversations in discussing findings that are helping to inform our understanding of diabetes....
Mai Smith
- Nov 6, 2015
- 4 min
Learning More About Stem Cells
Have you ever heard of stem cells? Maybe you have heard of stem cells but aren’t quite sure what they are, what they do, and how stem...
Mai Smith
- Oct 26, 2015
- 3 min
Stem Cell Myths
Have you ever heard of stem cells? Maybe you have heard of stem cells but aren’t quite sure what they are, what they do, and how stem...
Mai Smith
- Oct 14, 2015
- 3 min
Happy Stem Cell Awareness Day!
Have you ever heard of stem cells? Maybe you have heard of stem cells but aren’t quite sure what they are, what they do, and how stem...
Shanae Burch
- Aug 28, 2015
- 3 min
Thinxing about Periods
Did you know that 100 million girls miss school around the globe because they lack the sanitary supplies they need to manage their...
Omlade (Lade) Sogade
- Jun 18, 2015
- 3 min
Combatting Health Disparities: Obesity
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), obesity affects about one-third of adults in the United States and is a significant...
Shanae Burch
- Jun 15, 2015
- 2 min
Black Girls Run?
Of Course We Do! In fact, that’s the motto of the eight-year movement that has unleashed over 70 running groups across thirty states. As...